20181120MIN.pdf

IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
MINUTES OF DECISION MEETING
November 20, 2018 – 1:30 P.M.
In attendance were Commissioners Paul Kjellander, Kris Raper and Eric Anderson.
Commissioner Kjellander called the meeting to order.
The first order of business was APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS
MEETING on Monday, November 5, 2018. The Commission voted unanimously to approve
the minutes as written.
The second order of business was CONSENT AGENDA:
2. Action Item: Joseph Terry’s November 15, 2018, Decision Memorandum re:
PacifiCorp’s Shelf Authority Request of $2 Billion Debt; Case No. PAC-E-18-10.
3. Action Item: Edward Jewell’s November 16, 2018, Decision Memorandum re: In the
Matter of the Application for Approval of the Asset Purchase Agreement Between Rocky
Mountain Power and the City of Idaho Falls- Yellowstone Highway; Case No. PAC-E-18-
11.
4. Action Item: Edward Jewell’s November 16, 2018, Decision Memorandum re: In the
Matter of the Application of Rocky Mountain Power to Decrease Electric Service Schedule
191- Customer Efficiency Rate; Case No. PAC-E-18-12.
Commissioner Kjellander moved that item 4 from the Consent Agenda be moved to Matters in
Progress. A vote was taken on the motion and it carried unanimously.
Commissioner Kjellander made a motion, to approve Staff’s recommendation for items 2, 3 on
the Consent Agenda. A vote was taken on the motion and it carried unanimously.
The next order of business was MATTERS IN PROGRESS:
4. Action Item: Edward Jewell’s November 16, 2018, Decision Memorandum re: In the
Matter of the Application of Rocky Mountain Power to Decrease Electric Service Schedule
191- Customer Efficiency Rate; Case No. PAC-E-18-12.
Commissioner Raper moved that the Commission issue an Order of Application setting a 21 day
intervention deadline and suspending the company’s proposed effective date of January 1, 2019;
also direct Staff to confer with the parties about scheduling and other matters following the
expiration of the intervention deadline.
There were no further questions and Commissioner Kjellander moved to grant the motion. A
vote was taken on the motion and it carried unanimously.

5. Action Item: Brandon Karpen’s November 16, 2018, Decision Memorandum re: In the
Matter of the Investigation of Atlanta Power Company Service and Customer Relations;
Case No. ATL-E-18-01.

Mr. Karpen reviewed his Decision memo; he stated that the memo is about the continuing
investigation with Atlanta Power Company service and regulations issues. The purposed Order
directs the attorney of the Commission to commence an action in District Court should the
Company fail to show such cause.

Commissioner Raper moved that, the Commission issue an Order that puts the company on
notice for what their liabilities are in participation of a District Court action.

There were no further questions and Commissioner Kjellander moved to grant the motion. A
vote was taken on the motion and it carried unanimously.

The next order of business FULLY SUBMITTED MATTERS

6. Deliberation re: In the Matter of the Amended Application of Idaho Power Company
for Approval or Rejection of an Energy Sales Agreement with McCollum Enterprises,
Limited Partnership, for the Sale and Purchase of Electric Energy from the Canyon
Springs Hydro Project; Case No. IPC-E-18-12. [Edward Jewell, Attorney]

Commissioner Kjellander stated item 6 under Fully Submitted Matters would be deliberated
privately.

Commissioner Kjellander stated, there was no further business before the Commission and he
adjourned the meeting.

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